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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,636.16, 219,968.32 and 41,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,636.16, 219,968.32 and 41,458.56 is: 62,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,636.16 : 219,968.32 = 41,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,636.16/219,968.32 = 41,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,636.16x = 219,968.32 × 41,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,636.16x = 9,119,569,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,569,792.82/146,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,191.82

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